Sudhanidhi, Sudhānidhi, Sudhānidhī, Sudha-nidhi: 8 definitions

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In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)

Source: Wisdom Library: Rasa-śāstra

Sudhānidhī (सुधानिधी) or Sudhānidhīrasa is the name of various Ayurvedic recipes defined in the fifth volume of the Rasajalanidhi (chapter 1, Raktapitta: hemoptysis and chapter 14, Arocaka: aversion to food). These remedies are classified as Iatrochemistry and form part of the ancient Indian science known as Rasaśāstra (medical alchemy). However, since it is an ayurveda treatment it should be taken with caution and in accordance with rules laid down in the texts.

Accordingly, when using such recipes (e.g., sudhānidhī-rasa): “the minerals (uparasa), poisons (viṣa), and other drugs (except herbs), referred to as ingredients of medicines, are to be duly purified and incinerated, as the case may be, in accordance with the processes laid out in the texts.” (see introduction to Iatro chemical medicines)

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«previous next»] — Sudhanidhi in Purana glossary
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Sudhānidhi (सुधानिधि) refers to the Moon (lit. “storehouse of nectar”), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.17 (“The dialogue between Indra and Kāmadeva”).—Accordingly, as Kāma said to Brahmā: “[...] O dear friend, I shall cause the downfall of that enemy of yours who is performing a severe penance to usurp your position. [...] I can undoubtedly make Brahmā and Viṣṇu go astray. Others are of no consideration. I shall make even Śiva fall. I have only five arrows that are soft and flowery. My bow is of three types. That too is flowery. The bowstring consists of bees. My support and strength is my beloved wife Ratī. Spring is my minister. O god, I am having five forces. The moon, the storehouse of nectar [i.e., sudhānidhi], is my friend. [...]”.

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Sudhanidhi in Sanskrit glossary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Sudhānidhi (सुधानिधि).—

1) the moon.

2) camphor.

Derivable forms: sudhānidhiḥ (सुधानिधिः).

Sudhānidhi is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms sudhā and nidhi (निधि).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Sudhānidhi (सुधानिधि).—m.

(-dhiḥ) 1. The moon. 2. Camphor. E. sudhā nectar, and nidhi a receptacle.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum

Sudhānidhi (सुधानिधि) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—See Dharmaśāstrasudhānidhi.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Sudhānidhi (सुधानिधि):—[=su-dhā-nidhi] [from su-dhā] m. = sudhādhāra, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

2) [v.s. ...] Name of various works.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Sudhānidhi (सुधानिधि):—[sudhā-nidhi] (dhiḥ) 2. m. Idem.

[Sanskrit to German]

Sudhanidhi in German

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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